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The Berting family at Lloydminster Exhibition’s Cattlemen’s Call.
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Berting family wins at Lloyd Ex

Purely Purebred, news from the March 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Congratulations to the Berting family, who operate Ravenworth Cattle at Middle Lake, Sask., for winning the Champion Pen of Three Bulls at the inaugural Lloydminster Exhibition Cattlemen’s Call. If that name seems familiar to readers, it may be because Donna Berting used to work with Canadian Cattlemen magazine and many other publications at Glacier FarmMedia […] Read more
AUDIO: Beware of the ear tag hoarders
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AUDIO: Beware of the ear tag hoarders

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If you thought toilet paper was a strange thing to hoard during these uncertain times, how about ear tags? Supply shortages are affecting the availability of identification ear tags cattle producers need for commercial cattle production and marketing in Canada. The problem isn’t that there are none to be had, just that suppliers are having […] Read more
LEFT: Dwayne Congdon. RIGHT: Fred Taylor doing what he did best at the 2018 Kamloops 4-H Beef Show. L-R: Fred Taylor, Dayton Gray, Austin Gray, Dylan MacLean, members of the Yale County 4-H Club.
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Condolences, passings

Purely Purebred, news from the March 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Condolences to Dwayne Congdon’s loved ones  Those of us at Canadian Cattlemen were sad to learn from the Bashaw Ag Society that Dwayne Congdon passed away. Congdon was a long-time chair of the Bashaw show committee and was the brave individual that took the reins from Bob Prestage as the announcer of the show activities […] Read more
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Canadian beef groups call for back-to-work legislation following CP Rail work stoppage

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The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and the National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) are calling for the immediate introduction of back-to-work legislation following the work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) on March 20, 2022. Western Canadian cattle producers are dependent on feed shipments from the United States (U.S.) due to the hard-hitting drought producers […] Read more
Feeder cattle placements in January 2022 were four per cent lower than the previous year.
Beef Cattle, Markets, News

Cull cow prices see normal first-quarter improvement

The Markets with Deb McMillin, from the April 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Fed cattle Large kill volumes through February and increased front-end supply in the U.S. have held the fed cattle market in a tight trading range. Fed cattle prices in Western Canada ranged from $161.31/cwt to $163.24/cwt over a four-week period. The fed steer average on March 11 was $161.72/cwt. While the fed average is $11.72/cwt […] Read more
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CP Rail work stoppage could worsen feed shortage, say cattle groups

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[Updated: March 21, 2022] The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and the National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) remain hopeful that the progression of the collective bargaining negotiations between the Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference will avoid a work stoppage and subsequent significant impacts to Canada’s beef sector. “We are very […] Read more
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network seeks solutions to meat processing challenges
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Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network seeks solutions to meat processing challenges

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The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) has launched its Beef and Pork Primary Processing Automation and Robotics Program, a $5M initiative designed to foster the development and adoption of innovative technology-based solutions to challenges facing red meat processors. “Our team is pleased to unveil this opportunity to support the country’s red meat processing […] Read more
Lending a helping hand to the next generation through the CYL program
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Lending a helping hand to the next generation through the CYL program

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Mentorships through the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Mentorship Program for the 2021-2022 program year are off to a strong start. Young leaders in the beef industry have been expanding their skill set through professional and personal development opportunities thanks to the generous support of this year’s industry-leading program mentors. The CYL program is a national […] Read more
Farm Credit Canada is offering up to $2,000 in incentives to its customers who are CRSB-certified.
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Alberta Charolais Association awards long-time breeders

Purely Purebred, news from the March 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Rudiger Ranch recently received the Alberta Charolais Association 50-year Breeder Award. John and Rowena Rudiger were founding members of the Charolais breed, starting in Cut Knife, Sask., before eventually relocating to the Calgary area. In February 1959, the Rudigers travelled to Texas and purchased their first Charolais herd from the Michaelis Ranch in Kyle, Texas. […] Read more
The SSGA is calling for an investigation into meat and cattle pricing.
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CCA reports: Expanding market access for beef pays dividends

From the March 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Focusing on the negative can come easy, especially after almost two years of challenges. But I’m an optimist at heart and try to focus on the bright side of things — the opportunities that will set up our industry for future success. There’s no doubt that trade is one of our biggest successes. The past […] Read more

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